Front I/O Devices - HP dc5100 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Manual

Removal and Replacement Procedures— Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis

7.11 Front I/O Devices

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly
2. Remove the computer cover
3. Disconnect the two I/O device cables from the system board: the front USB cable pair and
the front audio cable.
4. Remove the drives from the drive tray. Refer to
5. Remove the power supply cable that is routed under the drive cage from the side 1 and
front 2 cable retaining clips.
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It may be necessary to flatten the cable in the cable retaining clip areas to make the cable more
flexible.
6. Remove the power supply cable that is routed under the green leg of the drive cage 3.
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It may be necessary to flatten the cable to make the cable more flexible.
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Section 7.9, "Drives".
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Service Reference Guide, dc5100